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Francisco Narváez, Cabeza de negro, 1935, carved ebony© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Cabeza de negro

Francisco Narváez (Venezuelan, 1905–1982) · 1935

$75,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £60,343≈ €70,641

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Medium
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As published: “carved ebony”
Signed / inscribed
Signed "Narvaez" upper left corner of base
Category
Other
Dimensions
20 x 9 x 8 3/4 in. (50.8 x 22.9 x 22.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Latin America (NY010916)
Date
November 22, 2016
Location
New York
Lot
22
Estimate
$70,000 – $90,000 (≈ £56,320 – £72,411) (≈ €65,932 – €84,770)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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